Questions & Answers Paper No. 158 - Parliament of New South ...

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009
• Orana Juvenile Justice Centre at Dubbo on 13 October 2008 to view the progress of construction
of the new accommodation unit.
• Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre at Kariong on the Central Coast on 5 November 2008 to
meet the staff and view the centre.
• Reiby Juvenile Justice Centre at Airds on 1 December 2008 to inspect the Homework Program
conducted by volunteers.
• Frank Baxter JJC on 6 January 2009 to introduce the Justice Pups Program.
• Emu Plains Juvenile Justice Centre on 16 February 2009 to inspect the newest centre.
• Emu Plains JJC on 25 February 2009 to visit the centre with the NSW Ombudsman.
• Frank Baxter JJC on 17 March 2009 for the official launch of the Justice Pups Program.
• Juniperina Juvenile Justice Centre at Lidcombe on 17 March 2009 to meet the staff and view the
centre.
• Cobham Juvenile Justice Centre at St Marys on 20 March 2009 to observe the ANZAC Day
program.
• Broken Hill Juvenile Justice Centre on 14 April 2009 during a trip to the far west of NSW.
• Frank Baxter JJC on 20 May 2009 to inspect the Riding for the Disabled Program.
• Juniperina JJC on 25 May 2009 to meet the delegation from the USA-Australian Political
Exchange Council.
• Reiby JJC on 6 July 2009 to announce funding to support the Australian Children's Music
Foundation.
• Riverina JJC on 29 July 2009 to attend the Annual Juvenile Justice Chaplains' Conference.
• Orana JJC on 1 August 2009 to officially open the new Talbragar Unit.
*7469 INDUSTRY SUBSIDY FOR COAL EXPORTERS—Mr Greg Piper asked the Minister for Water, and
Minister for Regional Development—
With the 2009 budget taking NSW into deficit, why does the Government plan to provide $20 million
assistance to coal exporters over the next two years through an industry subsidy?
Answer—
The global economic recession is impacting the viability of some regional coal mines.
The $20 million assistance package will protect more than 2,000 direct jobs in the Western and Gunnedah
Coalfields from the global recession.
The package will help the industry take advantage of export opportunities when coal prices improve and
demand increases.
*7470 INDUSTRY SUBSIDY FOR COAL EXPORTERS—Mr Greg Piper asked the Minister for Education
and Training, and Minister for Women representing the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for
Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—
With the 2009 budget taking NSW into deficit, why does the Government plan to provide $20 million
assistance to coal exporters over the next two years through an industry subsidy?
Answer—
The global economic recession is impacting the viability of some regional coal mines.
The $20 million assistance package will protect more than 2,000 direct jobs in the Western and Gunnedah
coalfields from the global recession.
The package will help the industry take advantage of export opportunities when coal prices improve and
demand increases.
*7471 MANDATORY AIR QUALITY STANDARD—Mr Greg Piper asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for
Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—
What steps are being taken to implement a mandatory air quality standard for PM2.5?
Answer—
The National Environment Protection Measure for Ambient Air Quality (Air NEPM) was amended in
2003 to include two advisory reporting standards for particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter
(PM2.5).
The National Environment Protection Council is currently reviewing the Air NEPM, including the PM2.5
standards. Information on the Air NEPM review is available on the Environment Protection and Heritage
Council website at www.ephc.gov.au
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